Đáp án bài tập viết lại câu ôn thi HSG tiếng anh 10.11.12

KEY EXERCISES I never come to the cinema if didn’t stand a chance of is rumoured to have handed in bound to be people objecting to to have been a misunderstanding no idea whose smartphone it that Mike make a formal complaint took off his helmet did I may have heard about 10 it hadn’t been for………… 11 it not been for Ethan/ Ethan’s help 12 is no increase in sales 13 was under the impression 14 given the job on the grounds 15 was confident in Tim’s chances… 16 had been in the mood for 17 from his job on the grounds… 18 Injury prevented Emma from playing 19 wouldn’t lay the blame for 20 set out to make his… 21 might/would expect Susan to be less… 22 applications for visas has fallen dramatically 23 to sales falling unexpectedly 24 is likely to remain stable 25 however much you don’t 26 was due to be published 27 as it may be… 28 never occurred to me Giaoandethitienganh.info 29 was taken aback by 30 showed a complete/total disregard for 31 will put you up 32 burst into tears as soon … 33 to talk his boss into giving… 34 it was/had been his brother who… 35 you happen to see 36 with a view to working 37 I drink whisky… 38 took back what he said …about 39 no account should you ever 40 wishes she had not being 41 took great exception to 42 sooner had I finished my speech 43 did I calm down 44 is out of the question to 45 hadn’t come up against so 46 were twice as many men as 47 the choice, I’d rather live 48 no time did the CEO 49 haven’t got round to 50 had no choice but EXERCISES II didn’t beat around the bush he turned a deaf ear put me in the picture not to mention it comes to flipping come across as aloof patient 20 minutes to come round is beyond me me give you a demonstration 10 gives an insight into 11 is a high probability that 12 it emerged that she had 13 Sam was the cause 14 Being a Brazilian jiu jitsu 15 admitted to being 16 as opposed to last year’s 17 ’s running out of time is 18 have a preference for tea over 19 in the act of attempting 20 she hasn’t got over it 21 didn’t/ did not put in an appearance 22 to popular belief, sharks not 23 don’t relish telling her 24 aims to be 25 I spoke Spanish, I could/would 26 no circumstances is 27 did I understand why she 28 I known you were going 29 are Kevin’s chances of winning 30 are not in (much/great) demand/ are hardly in demand 31 adapted very quickly to living 32 came as a surprise to everyone/everybody 33 for Ann’s wealth 34 was so handsome a 35 he may have been 36 have much in the way 37 he took exception at 38 little chance of John getting 39 take any notice of what 40 can’t have seen 41 no objection to your/you using 42 was his determination to succeed 43 keys are nowhere to be 44 Patrick’s attitude would lead to 45 spite of never having worked 46 talked him out of handing 47 that Jack has a tendency to 48 was held up 49 had no choice but to 50 in Adam’s nature to be EXERCISES III SOONER HAD I SHOUTED THAN MUST HAVE BEEN THE SOUND SUCCEEDED IN FINISHING ALL DID WAS CHANGE MY JOB ARE NOT ALLOWED IN ON THE GROUNDS THAT YOU CAN'T HAVE ÐEEN OF / ABOUT HIS CHANCES OF SUCCESS SHOULD MAKE YOU FEEL CALMER 10 HAVE A REALLY BAD MEMORY FOR 11 ON THE GROUNDS OF 12 REGRET NOT HELPING 13 PREVENTED FROM GOING AWAY 14 RECOMMENDED THAT JANE SHOULD STUDY 15 HAD NOT / HAD NEVER FACED SUCH A BIG / A BIGGER 16 REGRET NO TRYING ÐARDER 17 GETS ON MY NERVES WHEN 18 TO MAKE HIS MARK 19 TO MAKE DREAMS COME TRUE 20 'D/ WOULD RATHER NOT TAKE 21 HAD SOME FREE TIME , I WOULD 22 HAS GONE OFF 23 DISCOVERY (THAT/WHICH) THE ARCHAEOLOGISTS MADE 24 WOULD/MIGHT EXPECT PEOPLE TO BE LESS 25 QUITE IMPOSSIBLE TO IMAGINE 26 TO TURN IT INTO A PROFITABLE 27 WAS BITTERLY DISAPOINTED BY 28 REACHED A PEAK 29 HAS GROWN SUBSTANCIALLY 30 HAS BEEN A STEEP FALL IN 31 HAS REMAINED STABLE 32 WAS A BRIEF DIP IN 33 THE/THIS TREND HAS BEEN REVERSED 34 HAS BEEN ARGUED THAT 35 IS LIKELY/ EXPECTED TO REMAIN STABLE 36 RECOMMENDED THAT JOE SHOULD SERIOUSLY RECONSIDER 37 HOWEVER WELL YOU THINK 38 AFTER HAVING TOLD EVERYONE THAT 39 DOESN'T MATTER HOW HARD 40 DO NO´T MIND SEEING WHATEVER 41 WILL HAVE TAKEN THE COMMENTS 42 LEAVE HOME BY THE TIME 43 IT IS A MATTER OF TIME 44 ARE SURE THE BROADCAST WILL 45 WON'T BE LONG BEFORE 46 I AM GOING TO DO 47 PAY MORE IF I HAD STAYED 48 AS LONG AS PEOPLE HAVE 49 HAS BEEN AN UNEXPECTED BREAKTHROUGH 50 RACKED MY BRAINS 51 DECIDED TO DO WAS GO 52 ALTHOUGH I HAVE BEEN 53 AM (VERY) WORRIED ABOUT 54 WAS TO HAVE INCLUDED MUSIC 55 ABOUT THE CONCERT APART FROM 56 HOWEVER WELL YOU THINK YOU 57 ONLY AFTER STARTING TO/ HAVING STARTED TO/HE HAD STARTED TO 58 WOULD HAVE VISITED HER 59 WAS DUE TO BE PUBLISHED 60 WAS GOING TO MEET HER 61 INSISTED ON SPEAKING 62 ON THE POINT OF CALLING 63 CAME AS A TOTAL SHOCK TO 64 ORIGINAL INTENTION WAS TO 65 HAD NOT BEEN HELD UP BY 66 SOONER HAD SHE ARRIVED HOME THAN 67 WAS THE STRENGTH OF HIS FEELING/ FEELINGS 68 HAD AN INTEREST IN 69 MUCH MORE POPULATED 70 TAKE EXPERIENCE INTO CONSIDERATION SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION WITH IDIOMS - KEY 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 There is little likehood that the television will blow up at any time I picked this car up for only five hundred pounds The painting went for five thousands pounds We have broken even this year 1967 saw the advent of the transmission of programs in color I find myself at a loss to understand/ comprehend Harold’s behavior The punishment was out of proportion to the crime These problems of ours are just the tip of the iceberg In the area, Thailand is head and shoulders above all other countries in football Thomas was kept in the dark about the company’s new projects I lacked (the) courage to tell him what I really thought The police put a stop to the fighting between the two gangs by arresting the leaders There is more to travelling alone than taking a good guide book with you The way he took everything she did for granted really put her back up She held her breath while the results were read out On no account / Not on any account should the house be left unlocked They invest a big fund / sum of money into the field of solar- electricity Alice’s shyness was due to ( a/her ) lack of confidence I didn’t have any clue about how to send a fax when I started work What you have been saying is beside the point Please stop running everybody down We don’t hold out much hope for the missing climbers Helen’s report seems to be lacking in clarity in places The actor was given a standing ovation for his performance Taxpayers had to foot the bill for the privatization plan He cannot come to terms with the fact that he will never race again The world press got wind of the story from a government official Building societies will not be able to rest on their laurels He is making quite a name for himself as an interviewer He makes sure (that) he distances himself from policies he disagrees with I don't have the faintest idea what you're talking about I feel I am getting / being given a raw deal The painting went for five thousand pounds The station is within easy walking distance of the hotel Pauline hasn’t been let in on the secret We don’t hold out much hope for the missing climbers 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 You must come to terms with the fact that she has left you It was kept in the dark about the company’s new plans Stop running everybody DOWN Terry has just taken OUT insurance on her life it turned OUT that Joe was the thief I need a calculator to work OUT the total I ran INTO your friend David the other day I think you’ve been ripped OFF, old son I think we should step UP the pressure on her to resign I won’t stand FOR swearing in my classroom The company was taken OVER by a large multinational Your story does not tie in WITH the facts It embarrasses her when people tell her how beautiful she is Haven’t you had any recollection of your lifetime in London as a child? Any correspondence from the Canberra office must take priority (be given priority) over other matters I advise you not to place any reliance on what you read in the papers about me “It doesn’t matter where the money goes as long as the people are real beneficiaries” Critics are hoping the new director can breathe life into the French film industry The terrorist attack on the Capital trade Centre was carbon copy of the 11-9 attack on the WTO building It is very difficult to put a figure/ give an exact figure on a table like this, but it’s probably worth about $5000 Five boys on a motorbike at the spead of 60mph is a receipe for disaster Detectives had closed the book on the Hornsey murder case three years previously He is a dab hand at cooking We all want to cut him down to size He really kicked me in the teeth when breaking the promise to help me out He died with nothing to his name/ having nothing to his name/ without anything to his name Have a look at this picture It may help to jog your memory Motorists are causing/ cause hold ups as they slow down to see the wall painting He is making (quite) a name for himself as an interviewer There is resistance among social scientists to the idea that the fall in the birth rate is responsible for the old age of our society The orphanage left no stone unturned in their attempt to find the boy’s parents The Minister didn’t go into details about the casualities The new musical has taken theatre audiences by storm The proposed motorway extension has been a bone of contention for years My father takes a dim view of borrowing so much money from a person like John I have a lot of affection for her You look as if you have been in the wars It’s a brilliant film – I laughed my head off all the way through Grammar exercises bore me stiff It remains to be seen whether he’ll keep his promise or not He was so worried that he couldn’t think straight They will put the cat among the pigeons Some people say that there’s a thin line between love and hate She can buy anything she wants – she is rolling in money There is a (reasonable) chance that there will be a rise in temperature in the next century You must resign yourself to the fact that she has left you 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 I was lost for words They arrived at the station in the nick of time He was sentenced to three years in prison/ three years imprisonment I have no intention of telling you my plans Tim doesn’t take after his father at all He spent the entire day watching videos I think she objects to doing other people’s work for them I wasn’t favor of the idea She isn’t really cut out for teaching It never occurred to me to go by train (that I could go by train)./ The thought of going by train never occurred to me 93 In all probability he will come (is coming)./ There is a high/ distinct/ strong probability that he will come (is coming) 94 What caused the explosion is still unknown / It is unknown (nobody knows) what caused the explosion 95 The train was due to leave minutes ago 96 It was raining cats and dogs 97 Organic vegetables are said to wonders for one’s health 98 His heart is set on becoming a doctor/ He has set his heart on becoming a doctor 99 Mary’s parents were unaware of her marriage 100 John is devoted to his work 101 There was no room on the desk for his books 102 There is no hot water because the centre heating is out of order 103 The rejection of his proposal greatly embarrassed the young man 104 Until you find out more about working conditions, contact the manager 105 She put/ laid the emphasis on the importance of keeping the family together 106 They have a lot of hobbies and interests in common 107 Unless Pandas have a special diet, they perish 108 On average, some turtles lay 28.000 eggs a year 109 It is waste of time trying to save endangered species 110.Many species of wildlife are in danger of extinction 111.The Prime Minister’s resignation resulted from his sudden illness 112.The workers were completely taken aback at (by) the news of the merger 113.Kates has finally come to terms with the fact that their friendship is over 114.William tried not to take sides in the quarrel between his two cousins 115.The black rhino is threatened with extinction 116.She has always got along (on) well with the children 117.The new plans for the school have met with the approval of the authorities (with the authorities’ approval) 118.Don’t breathe a word of this to the boss./ Don’t breathe a word to the boss about this 119.At the moment we have another fish to fry 120 The accused was overcome with emotion 121 Naturally, you will be penalised (by having points deducted) if you arrive late 122 The floor was strewn with the model’s clothes./ The model’s clothes were strewn all over the floor 123 Our new Director wants to be addressed as “Madam” 124 I can’t say I enjoy having my writing torn to pieces in front of me 125 A decision will have to be made by the end of the week, won’t it? 126 The possibility of the hotel needing new staff in the summer can’t ?shouldn’t be ruled out 127 Surely nobody likes being made fun of in public 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 It should be borne in mind that the customer is always right This school-leaver is not sufficiently qualified for such a demanding job, is he/ she? When she left home she had to fend for herself I’m afraid I’ll be a bit late because something has cropped up He’s liable to get here late; he usually does It’s touch and go whether I’ll be able to pay the bills this month There’s no telling how long it will take to this When I make my complaint, I hope you will back me up Many people believe that the death penalty is a deterent against crimes She was nervous about going to the doctor’s, so I went with her to give her a moral support He offers them more money as an incentive to the job quickly He has always supported her in her career Many customs restrictions within EC have been done away with At the moment a new car is out of the question I take it for granted you are hungry I know can bring Dave round to my way of thinking on this matter The Rainbow Disco is out of bounds to students at this school He has made a change of heart on the house I paid him back in his own coin Mr Pat flung his arms up in horror at the bad news Mrs Smith is on a diet and she eats like a bird She was head over heels in love with him she fell prey to irrational fears Who is the heir to the estate? There is no/little/ not much resemblance between the final version and the initial draft His irresponsible attitude is putting/ placing his career as a doctor in jeopardy ( His career has been put in jeopardy because of his irresponsible attitude.) You should make allowances for his bad manners, he’s The candle fell over and set light to the barn City-dwellers are prone to getting depressed nowadays By a stroke of fortune, the Bill put his success down to I’ve weighed up the pro and After a while I dawned on me that Whe nshe left home she had to fend for herself We often buy goods on credit I was in two minds about whether to go with him I was a prey to obsessive and agonising thoughts = Obsessive and agonising thoughts used to prey on me/ make me their prey The onset of the disease is shown/ marked/ indecated/ characterized by a feeling of faintness To offset their disappoinment, he bought them ice-cream I travel by bus only as a last resort = I resort to travel by bus only when I have no alternative Bill put all his success down to incredible luck Spare a thought for those who are at work on this lovely sunny day! He comes over as an honest man The incident put paid to my chances of promotion She felt prey to irrational fear Their reluctance to sign the contract baffled me There are few gaps in Peter’s knowledge of modern art 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 Bob is inclined to upset people unintentionally Martin’s habit of taking risks is not compatible with his image as a family man It is crucial that John attend the meeting Sally became a household name as a result of her popular TV series John incurred his teacher’s anger He has firsthand experience of the classroom She kept a record of everything that was said at the meeting They could not warn people by eletronic mail for fear of spreading the computer virus Jane stands a good chance of being promoted The price of the holiday includes the cost of excursions Charles and his brother look as like as two peas What is in your mind at the moment? Shall we go to the new film at the Rex tonight? I will be waiting for you outside the station Scientists are about to make a vital break through I work in a 1,500-employee factory Hardly had I solved one problem when I was faced with another She seems to be enjoying her new job a great deal It was hours and hours ago that Mary sang He takes his wife for granted Knowledge without common sense counts for little important She is by no means poor; in fact, she is quite rich A new house is out of question – we can not afford it the fact that the judge had been involved in some illegal activities did not come to the light until several years after his death 199 Spare a/ some thought for those who are at work on this lovely, sunny day! 200 The punishment was out of (all) proportion to the crime 201 He comes over as (being) an honest person 202 The manager told his staff that there was room for (some) improvement 203 My father’s going to go up the wall when he finds out that I’ve lost the car keys 204 If you don’t like the idea then just say so I believe you should call a spade a spade 205 We’d get the job finished much quicker if everyone pull his/ her weight 206 If things go wrong, James, whatever you do, don’t lose your head 207 You have hit the nail on the head 208 His shop has gone out of business after making heavy losses 209 He got down to (doing) the homework as soon as he arrived home 210 If I were you, I would go by train 211.Cheques should never be accepted without proof of identity 212 He can make most people understand him when he speaks English 213 We’ll have to go with her whether we like the idea or not 214 On arrival at the airport please go straight to the check-in desk 215 She is very knowledgeable about Ancient Egypt 216 At the moment a new car is out of the question 217 He unwillingly turned to her for help 218 Unfortunately all his efforts came to nothing 219 Mr.Kenedy received a gold medal in recognition of his service to the country 220 The effect of these pills was off after three hours 221 I need someone to stand in for me at the ceremony 222 That you criticize him is like a red rag to a bull 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 As a young musician, Tim modeled himself form one of his heros They claim to provide the best service in business, but I think that they can open to dispute You should make an example of him so that others will be afraid to behave as he did The boy dances attendance on his father I really regret to have missed the boat to get the promotion It is bound to snow tomorrow Could you put me up in Chicago for a few days? Unexpectedly, the food which we had was not enough for the guests No one has known about the reason why the two cars collided We were not allowed to leave the school by our teacher Students are under no obligation to attend the additional evening lectures On no account must you open this door when the red light is illuminated Due to the bad weather some international flights are subject to possible delay The Rain Bow Disco is out of bounds to students at the school Once a medical examination has been successfully completed, the offer of a job will be confirmed The chances are that the meeting won’t end before The realization of how much it was going to cost made me change my mind I wasn;t in the mood for doing/ to anything energetic Despite not waking up/ getting up on time, Clive wasn’t late for work I don’t wish to make you feel any worse about this = It isn’t my Wish to make you feel any worse about this What I am not sure about is whether we’ll be able to afford it or not It is typical of Jeremy to make up a ridiculous story like that! He spent the entire day playing computer games Tim doesn’t take after his father at all The weather is his sole topic/ subject of conversation It was guaranteed that as soon as Grandad appeared, something would go wrong with the television Is that film on the general release yet? Given that that majority attribute of , the laws of that society must apply to everyone It is a false assumption that all men are stronger than women 1939 saw the advent of World War II Wihtout the help of his neighbour Mr.Bill could never have repaired the garage roof Travellers look down on those who lead a more sedentary life He cannot come to terms with the fact that he will never race again The tone of his voice brought (it) home to me how serious the situation was Local residents expressed their disapproval of the new traffic scheme We must avoid adverse publicity at all costs I’ve never set eyes on her before His chances of being picked for the Olympic swimming team are poor/ slim I know I can bring Dave round to my way of thinking on this matter He bears little/ hardly any resemblance to his brother We wouldn’t want to impose any restrictions on the freedom of the students The meaning of a “freebie” suddenly dawned on me = It suddenly dawned on me what the meaning of a “freebie” was I did not want to visit Moscow wihtout learning/ having learned Russian I did not notice it was formal dress until it was too late.= It was not until it was too late that I noticed it was formal dress = Not until it was too late did I notice it was formal dress Don’t make mountain out of a molehill She has always got on/ along (well) with the children 10 583 enjoy is being 584 so much 585 snowed under with 586 I am patient enough 587 such a strong wind 588 too technical for me to 589 is that they 590 find a solution to 591 has a lot more friends 592 not wise to eat 593 advised me not to go 594 were brought up 595 remember to take care 596 are recommended to leave 597 blew up unexpectedly 598 in addition to leaving 599 enjoyed travelling, unlike 600 left home as soon as 601 invited us to 602 had no difficulty giving up 603 is someone whose suggestions 604 gave a detailed description 605 we could have seen Athens 606 were told about the exhibits 607 was so difficult 608 had his car repaired by 609 not helped me I would 610 are said to have 611 has been put off 612 not mean to crash 613 not have copied 614 might be difficult 615 had his operation done by 616 have no doubt 617 not visited London for 618 would get home by 619 was set up by 620 took Chiara years to pass 621 have known Peter for 622 last saw a film 623 time I saw 624 buy a DVD player until 625 have never been to 626 when I started 627 the first time I have 628 it is very embarrassing 629 more irritating 630 feels insulted 631 were so thrilled by 31 632 was soothing 633 are frightened by 634 haven’t heard from 635 looking round 636 to look through 637 heard about 638 look back on 639 see through 640 look out 641 would hardly hurt 642 highly unlikely (that) 643 allow you to move 644 get into that museum (for) 645 try harder 646 behaved in a very silly 647 went straight 648 an arm and a leg 649 giving me a hand with 650 got my finger in 651 a shoulder to cry on 652 have only had eyes for 653 put a foot 654 if I wanted 655 know where I bought 656 if he could borrow 657 that she had to get 658 wouldn’t be there 659 that they were going 660 she had never been 661 know who we had seen 662 if he had been living 663 advised me to get 664 recommended that I (should) eat 665 invited me 666 denied being 667 explained that she wouldn’t 668 refused to let him 669 congratulated them on winning 670 threatened to call 671 warned us not to walk 672 unless I have 673 if there is 674 if I had had 675 unless we buy 676 unless it was / if it was not 677 wish I had seen 678 only I hadn’t invited 679 wish she wouldn’t 680 only I had revised 32 681 I were able 682 regrets leaving / regrets having left 683 time you went 684 rather you gave 685 suppose someone saw 686 look up to 687 looking up 688 gone up 689 the wrong way 690 up to you 691 up and about 692 are permitted to bring 693 it is necessary for 694 are not allowed to use 695 would be possible to 696 was obliged to 697 are not supposed to wear 698 was forced to admit 699 let me go out 700 made to study 701 provided that no one else 702 unless it is 703 even though I was frightened 704 on condition that 705 in case you lose 706 as long as they have 707 he was given 708 loves being taken 709 to be chosen to 710 was made to feel 711 was known to be 712 dislikes being patted 713 about being told 714 would be allowed to 715 is said to be 716 must have/get our house 717 had their television stolen 718 has her nails painted 719 had my car checked by 720 get broken by 721 had his head cut 722 am snowed under with 723 as right as rain 724 floods of tears 725 a cloud in the sky 726 a storm of protest 727 get on 728 never gave up 729 come up 33 730 face up to 731 deal with 732 came across 733 talk through 734 is not cool enough to 735 first time I have 736 know where Sue worked 737 stay/keep in touch 738 if it was/were not 739 only I had bought 740 was called off 741 love to be able to 742 up to you whether you 743 looking after 744 was brought 745 has grown 746 get on well with 747 told us off 748 takes after 749 looked up to 750 getting up to 751 has been out of order 752 the best player 753 works as a social worker 754 had left when I arrived 755 that she had stolen 756 the piano as well as 757 is like tennis 758 invited us to stay 759 2.5 seconds faster than 760 to tell him 761 accusing me of 762 promised to send (us/them/her etc.) 763 you mind helping me 764 refused to speak 765 denied (ever) having seen 766 agreed that we should 767 considered getting 768 offered to look after 769 avoid giving 770 admitted he had been going / admitted (to) going 771 expect to pass 772 are afraid of 773 hardly ever go to 774 as much work as 775 far fewer people than 776 looks like 777 to take up 778 accused me of stealing 34 779 I ought to go 780 have lived here since 781 gave out 782 get used to 783 is not old enough to 784 have known each other since 785 did my best 786 don’t agree with 787 time on his hands 788 get used to driving 789 work out 790 not to tell 791 putting me through 792 used to live 793 mind sharing 794 shouldn’t have set 795 can’t have gone 796 might have scratched 797 must have been 798 shouldn’t have bought 799 could have phoned 800 can’t have taken 801 must have gone 802 must write 803 needn’t have 804 had to 805 can’t/cannot take photographs 806 needn’t have 807 are not supposed to 808 ‘ve got to 809 didn’t need 810 would never have stayed 811 if I had taken 812 would not have been sent 813 you had tried harder 814 unless it rains 815 you speak English fluently 816 boils if you 817 if I won / if I were to win 818 might have lent her 819 would have got 820 love to be able to 821 only I had not told 822 time you children were 823 rather you didn’t 824 regret not learning 825 suppose someone saw you 826 wish you wouldn’t tap 827 has her hair washed 35 828 had their car stolen 829 must have/got our house 830 would not let me stay 831 to get over 832 wish I hadn’t said 833 can’t have been 834 need to post 835 have been getting up to 836 had the tyres checked 837 time you went 838 make not 839 rather you didn’t tell 840 could fall the exam unless 841 who has won / who’s won 842 I can’t find / I’m unable to find 843 have nearly all died 844 have just been talking 845 have been working here for 846 has never been 847 haven’t seen him for 848 haven’t found (out) 849 has run out of 850 has just given birth to 851 have forgotten 852 is as exciting 853 the most amazing show 854 a lot braver than 855 a bit less 856 far easier playing/to play 857 of the largest cities 858 rather go sightseeing than lye 859 looking into 860 looking forward to going 861 look it up 862 looked up to 863 look out for 864 looks down on 865 I came across 866 a waste of time 867 no sign of 868 going on 869 found out 870 under her way 871 had never been/gone 872 was brought up by 873 going to India appeals to 874 if he would like to 875 had been very confused by 876 was made up of 36 877 not made many appearance 878 on luck as well 879 asked Mary who had borrowed 880 carry out my 881 very few copies 882 have much to eat 883 doesn’t swim as well 884 haven’t discovered the cause 885 blamed me for (having caused) 886 haven’t worked together for 887 promised to come with me/us/them 888 would rather watch football than 889 have a word with 890 give a presentation 891 reach/come to/arrive at a compromise 892 done enough preparation 893 having a chat with 894 have a discussion about 895 was so intensively advertised 896 was quickly dealt with by 897 must have been seen 898 carried on with 899 is possible that 900 can’t have been 901 forget to bring 902 let us take 903 interested in buying 904 get on well 905 wishes he had written to 906 it’s time you went 907 not being able to 908 kept in touch 909 high time you bought 910 which starred 911 I used to walk 912 looks like / looks as though 913 wasn’t as easy as 914 warned Eddie not to touch 915 haven’t been surfing for 916 didn’t deserve to be 917 the most interesting 918 ‘if only I had not 919 aren’t allowed to 920 needn’t have 921 aren’t supposed to park 922 should have built 923 must carry 924 shouldn’t have let him 925 carry out my 37 926 to give up 927 is capable of succeeding 928 (really) wish I could 929 been a rise in 930 you must have passed 931 don’t need to 932 am getting used to it / am getting to like it 933 was worn by 934 could swim better than 935 you will be able to 936 could have helped me 937 I could speak 938 didn’t succeed in getting 939 could be 940 was able to drive 941 manage to catch 942 was made to feel 943 is said to have 944 have this tooth taken 945 is expected that 946 having my hair cut 947 weren’t allowed to 948 to get this suit cleaned 949 discovery occurred 950 was built on 951 large/huge sums for 952 so frightened that he could 953 such a strong wind 954 were too complicated for me 955 never seen such an 956 was not well enough 957 such a lot of money 958 me it was advisable 959 unwise/not wise to drink 960 not attempt to climb 961 was advised not to stay 962 are reminded (that) they 963 not miss seeing 964 ought to visit the cathedral 965 are recommended to leave 966 should have been warned about 967 to get my hair cut 968 to avoid paying 969 was responsible for taking 970 come up with 971 were you I would take 972 make him out 973 had not been snowing 974 take-off was delayed by 38 975 get used to 976 have just been informed 977 three years since I saw 978 paid as much as men 979 have given up 980 reports of serious flooding 981 was advised to go 982 such an interesting book 983 gave him a job 984 was taken over by 985 is responsible for deciding 986 look like my 987 needn’t have 988 brought in school uniforms 989 had his plane landed than 990 are allowed to leave school 991 has been unemployed for 992 when he had peeled/finished peeling 993 not seen Sandra since last 994 leave until she had locked 995 is/has been ages since I enjoyed 996 feeling excited on arrival 997 surprisingly easy to 998 couldn’t wait to get 999 took Georgina a long time 1000 from feeling tired 1001 can’t stand people interrupting 1002 arriving in time 1003 no good at remembering / not (very) good at remembering 1004 have arranged to meet John 1005 couldn’t afford to go 1006 unless I am doing 1007 will be given instructions 1008 are having our car serviced 1009 all over the 1010 not worth worrying about 1011 were out of order 1012 took five minutes to 1013 came across 1014 warned us not to swim 1015 advised Pete against buying / advised Pete not to buy 1016 told Claire to take 1017 asked John if/whether he could 1018 offered to pick Tracy up 1019 said he would see 1020 a ban on cars 1021 makes a contribution towards 1022 don’t sympathise with 1023 to make an investment in 39 1024 be incapable of changing 1025 result in a saving of 1026 have a negative effect on 1027 is anger at 1028 is not safe to swim 1029 search for clues was done 1030 despite being ninety 1031 his fascination with 1032 great deal of 1033 could afford to go 1034 wish you would clean 1035 he had remembered to send 1036 had gone to bed earlier 1037 she was/were as tall as 1038 only I had not told 1039 had known it was you 1040 if I had known 1041 because she did not have 1042 have been late if 1043 if I had not forgotten 1044 we would have come 1045 was arrested for vandalising 1046 he owed his success to 1047 to let his mother hit 1048 was interested in helping 1049 must have heard 1050 might not have wanted 1051 that the elderly keep / for the elderly to keep 1052 was such a successful concert 1053 I would often spend 1054 Giving up smoking 1055 is the hardest worker 1056 is always complaining 1057 are likely to get 1058 we were asked to 1059 object to paying 1060 spend less (money) 1061 prevented me (from) hearing 1062 went on working 1063 did not mean to insult 1064 not mind if Paul comes 1065 be hard to predict 1066 cannot/can’t afford to buy 1067 is looking forward to going 1068 am getting used to getting 1069 is good at adding up 1070 wish you had told 1071 would rather you didn’t 1072 is not allowed to 40 1073 don’t regret choosing 1074 have been several complaints 1075 am having my house painted 1076 made up your mind 1077 took off on time despite 1078 not dry enough to sit 1079 were interviewed by 1080 first time (that) we have 1081 where I had bought my 1082 in spite of the heavy 1083 to have/get my computer repaired 1084 ought to have been 1085 had better think 1086 was not used to walking 1087 was no need for 1088 pay (any) attention to 1089 must have seen 1090 wouldn’t have known 1091 if/whether I thought we would 1092 the fastest (that) Paula has ever 1093 is used to making 1094 we have run out of 1095 never used to take 1096 keeps (on) asking 1097 get Helen to help 1098 get paid 1099 telling me when you were 1100 (really) looking forward to finishing 1101 can’t afford to 1102 is not as/so friendly as 1103 is rare for me to 1104 me to take care of 1105 made you come 1106 had better go to bed 1107 too noisy for me to 1108 are having central heating installed 1109 not old enough to see 1110 was/is such a frightening film 1111 didn’t take much interest 1112 book was so good (that) 1113 have lived/have been living here since 1114 months since I last went 1115 prefer eating food to cooking 1116 would rather go to the 1117 we arrived late 1118 despite me/my telling her 1119 on the point of spliting/breaking 1120 couldn’t/can’t/won’t have used 1121 is the first time 41 1122 have been vandalized 1123 was given this watch by 1124 is not thought to be 1125 can’t/cannot go unless you 1126 if you hadn’t reminded 1127 was going away the following 1128 if/whether she had been smoking 1129 has not made (very) much 1130 is being met 1131 would you mind telling 1132 nearly as long as 1133 take care of 1134 ought not to 1135 last time we went 1136 planning on doing 1137 would have gone 1138 told Jack not to put 1139 wasn’t strong enough 1140 is slowly getting over 1141 getting rid of 1142 tend to buy 1143 always borrowing my things without 1144 we would often go 1145 get used to sharing 1146 got used to working 1147 looking forward to seeing 1148 ‘d/had better phone 1149 did it take you to 1150 was far worse than 1151 as sad as she 1152 the last enjoyable 1153 you work now, the less 1154 quite as much experience as 1155 were so good (that) 1156 was such bad weather 1157 was such a boring 1158 were so many 1159 soon as the meeting had 1160 the time we got to 1161 once he had/was 1162 leave until he (had) put 1163 took to him 1164 not to take him on 1165 takes pride in 1166 take much interest in 1167 was so disappointed 1168 was such a tiring 1169 wouldn’t/didn’t let me watch 1170 was made to 42 1171 can never 1172 aren’t we allowed to 1173 parents should smack 1174 don’t need to hand 1175 had better tell 1176 are supposed to 1177 too quietly for me 1178 not tall enough to 1179 are not enough eggs to 1180 is too much sugar 1181 there were too many 1182 no difficulty (in) making 1183 has nothing to with 1184 a strong influence on 1185 have (got) the strength 1186 are having the roof repaired 1187 had his tonsils taken out 1188 to have it done by 1189 rather watch than take 1190 buying books to borrowing 1191 to phone him rather than 1192 not go out 1193 last time I spoke to 1194 first time I have eaten 1195 has been playing tennis since 1196 ages since he (last) saw/has seen 1197 haven’t been swimming for 1198 biggest supermarket I have (ever) 1199 being able to speak fluent 1200 the fact (that) his behaviour 1201 she performed well, she lost 1202 in spite of/despite the/an increase 1203 are you planning to spend/planning on spending 1204 on the point of saying 1205 is likely to rise 1206 probably won’t/will not 1207 will probably (all) have died/may well (all) have died 1208 might not be playing 1209 must have been pleased to 1210 can’t/couldn’t have stolen your purse 1211 might have stolen your purse 1212 may have given 1213 give away a secret, would / give a secret away, would 1214 had better give/had 1215 gave a nervous laugh 1216 must not be taken 1217 is known to have broken 1218 is not thought to be 1219 will be made to 43 1220 must have been tapped 1221 has not been contacted by 1222 if it wasn’t/weren’t so/too 1223 if I hadn’t spoken 1224 I would not have written 1225 not help you unless you 1226 I had remembered to take 1227 give up smoking you put 1228 to put up with 1229 is being put at 1230 provided it is 1231 as long as you give 1232 ray if he had bought 1233 was such a rapid improvement 1234 advised Mett not to go 1235 knowledge of English amazes 1236 her if she was able 1237 offered to give Dawn 1238 would not be (very) many 1239 suggested eating out the next/following 1240 blamed Helen for starting/having started 1241 apologized for being 1242 warned us against/about 1243 prevented him (from) coming 1244 insisted on seeing 1245 didn’t succeed in finding 1246 didn’t manage to get 1247 make a complaint 1248 wish I lived 1249 wish I hadn’t told 1250 rather you didn’t wear 1251 time we went 1252 wish I could go 1253 only you had brought 1254 wish you wouldn’t speak 1255 wish I knew/could know 1256 in order not to get 1257 so as not to miss 1258 in case it doesn’t 1259 so that she would not 1260 turned down an/the offer 1261 did Mike (eventually) turn up 1262 until Leyla left before 1263 both intelligent and successful 1264 although he is very young 1265 in addition to being 1266 cancelled because of bad weather 1267 by the time I got 1268 despite the fact that it 44 1269 whereas Carlos enjoys dancing 1270 I am unable to / I’ll be unable to / I shall be unable 1271 the last warning I 1272 are dying because of/due to 1273 stop in time to avoid 1274 so hungry I could eat 1275 is twice as much as 1276 making up his minf / making his mind up 1277 number of people in Spain 1290 drove more carefully than 1279 and I live close to 1280 warned him not to stay 1281 were driven home by 1282 not find it difficult to 1283 was put off by the 1284 ought not to have lied 1285 did not mean to break 1286 accused her of breaking his 1287 took John ages to 1288 prevented us from going out 1289 what my height was 1278 didn’t think I would 1291 such a deep river that 1292 hesitated before replying 45 ... out He died with nothing to his name/ having nothing to his name/ without anything to his name Have a look at this picture It may help to jog your memory Motorists are causing/ cause hold ups as... it turned OUT that Joe was the thief I need a calculator to work OUT the total I ran INTO your friend David the other day I think you’ve been ripped OFF, old son I think we should step UP the pressure... was so worried that he couldn’t think straight They will put the cat among the pigeons Some people say that there’s a thin line between love and hate She can buy anything she wants – she is rolling